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27 July 2026-23:59-GMT+07:00 Indochina Time (Vientiane)
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WFP in Lao PDR is seeking a Logistics Officer to support national logistics and supply chain operations, including transport, warehousing, emergency preparedness, and partner coordination. The position will support the efficient delivery of assistance, enhance national logistics capacity, and contribute to emergency response efforts. This vacancy will also be used to establish a regional roster of pre-qualified logistics professionals for future opportunities across WFP Country Offices in Asia and the Pacific.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
To support evolving operational requirements across the region, the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is establishing a roster of pre‑assessed supply chain professionals. This initiative aims to facilitate timely identification and deployment of qualified expertise to Country Offices across the region, enhance workforce agility, and ensure continuity of support, while contributing to more efficient and streamlined recruitment processes.
ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, Country Director or Deputy Country Director, the Logistics Officer undertakes the following duties and responsibilities:
- Lead logistics capacity strengthening initiatives with government counterparts and partners, including the design and delivery of trainings, workshops, simulation exercises and technical guidance to enhance national logistics preparedness, response capacity and supply chain management capabilities.
- Act as Logistics Cluster focal point, coordinating logistics sector preparedness and response activities, organizing and facilitating Logistics Cluster meetings, technical working groups and stakeholder consultations; leading the development and regular updating of Logistics Action Plans and logistics preparedness measures; promoting information sharing; and strengthening collaboration among.
- Participate in the development and implementation of procedures for logistics field operations or Global HQ based units ensuring that objectives are achieved in compliance with regional and functional strategies, policies and plans.
- Plan and lead on implementation of innovative logistics operations, initiatives and programs to ensure timely, efficient and cost-effective supply of direct or indirect food assistance.
- Collect and analyse relevant technical data from diverse sources to forecast operational needs under various scenarios and make evidence-based proposals.
- Lead preparation of transport arrangements and contracting of all associated services in accordance with established guidelines.
- Implement operational warehouse procedures and normative guidance in order to manage WFP’s warehouse, handle inventory effectively through corporate systems, and ensure loss mitigation.
- Coordinate logistics, port operation, fleet and warehouse management support services in the area of assignment, preparation of contracts and supplier payments.
- Conduct regular financial analysis and budget reviews, drawing out insights and recommending actions to senior staff to optimise use of available funds.
- Plan, organise and supervise the work of more junior staff to ensure that tasks are accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
- Gather market intelligence through research and networking, thus improving the knowledge basis available to Country Offices, Region and the Programme, and process and analyse proposals in line with WFP standard rules and regulations in order to deliver efficiently.
- Build relationships and collaborate with counterparts in the key supply chain functions to ensure an integrated supply chain approach to food assistance.
- Prepare accurate and timely accounting, data collection and reporting, to inform supply planning and contribute to a WFP wide view of logistics activities, enabling informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and consolidate preliminary data analysis, prepare accurate and timely reports to support a WFP-wide view of logistics activities that enables informed decision making.
- Provide technical advice and guidance to WFP staff, partners and governments, building capacity to connect to markets, manage food systems and deliver food assistance to those in need.
- Identify and build productive relationships and partnerships with counterparts in UN agencies, NGOs, governments and the private sector to share knowledge and resources and ensure coordinated delivery of food assistance.
- Contribute to preparedness actions, prepare CO Logistics Capacity Assessment (LCA), provide technical recommendations and guidance and monitoring the management of specific logistics risks to enable WFP to quickly respond and deploy food and resources at the onset of the crisis.
- Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.
- Other as required.
Note: This vacancy announcement will also be used to build a roster of prequalified applicants for future opportunities within same job profile for multiple Country Offices.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
- Advanced University degree in Transport Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Management or other related field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
Experience:
- At least 5 years of relevant job experience in evaluating and selecting service providers and third parties.
- Experience identifying transportation operations risks and maintaining documentation on emergency logistics preparedness.
- Experience determining with Supply Chain actors best transport modality/timing and liaising with agents and suppliers to meet deadlines.
- Experience preparing and managing transport and project budgets.
- Experience managing integrated air, sea, and land transport operations.
- Experience supervising professional staff.
- Experience in working in insecure and difficult environments. Experience working with interagency partners to assess and coordinate emergency/nonemergency response.
Language:
- Fluency (level C) in English language.
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
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- At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
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